Jednal

Jednal is the past tense masculine singular form of the Czech verb jednat, which means to act, to conduct oneself, or to negotiate and deal with others. It is used to describe a male subject who carried out negotiations or actions in the past, and it can appear in both formal and informal contexts. The verb jednat is a regular -at verb and is commonly employed in political, diplomatic, business, and administrative language.

In addition to jednal, the full past-tense paradigm follows standard Czech patterns: jednala (feminine singular), jednalo (neuter singular), jednali (masculine plural), a jednaly (feminine or neuter plural). The infinitive is jednat, and common present-tense forms include jedná (he/she/it acts), jednáš, jednáme, jednáte, jednají.

Usage notes:

- Jednal typically appears with a subject that is actively negotiating, deciding, or engaging in discussions. For example: On jednal s představiteli města o nové smlouvě. (He negotiated with city officials about the new contract.)

- The term can be used in historical, journalistic, and legal prose to report past negotiations or actions.

Related terms include jednat se (to deal with, to negotiate with), vyjednávat (to bargain or negotiate more actively), and jednání (negotiation, proceedings, or talks). These forms share the same etymological root and are used across similar professional registers.

See also: jednat, vyjednávat, jednání.